Hoolongapar Gibbon Sanctuary: An abode of Hoolock Gibbons

Second-largest of
the family of gibbons after the Siamang gibbons, Hoolocks range from
60 to 90 centimetres in size. They are found in north-east India,
Bangladesh, Myanmar and south-west China. Male and female gibbons are
about the same size, but differ in colour to a great extent. Females
have greyish-brown fur, while the fur of males are black in colour
with white brows. The Hoolock Gibbons feed on leaves, fruits, and
insects; and can be seen swinging from one branch to another with
their long arms. Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, located in the Indian
state, Assam, has a sizeable population of these animal species.

Hoollongapar
Gibbon Sanctuary has an abundance of wet evergreen forest areas, as
it gets an average rainfall of about 249 centimetres annually.
Semi-hydrophytic plants can be seen along the waterlogged region
created by Bogdoi River along the border of this wildlife reserve. A
rich biodiversity of the sanctuary also supports many species of wild
animals, such as, Stump-tailed Macaque, Capped Langur, Leopard,
Tiger, Indian Elephant and Bengal Slow Loris. Tourists who are on a
vacation in Kaziranga region can reach Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary
easily by road. The Mariani Railway Station is only a five-minute
drive from this wildlife reserve, while the airport nearest to it
located at Jorhat.